Computational methods and systems for reporting information regarding appurtenances to wound dressings

摘要

Computational systems and methods for reporting information regarding appurtenances to wound dressings are described. A system can include an appurtenance to a wound dressing, including a substrate, a transmission unit, a selectively activated switch, and a projection of a size and shape to extend into an interior region of a wound dressing and configured to sample a fluid associated with a wound; a local unit, including a receiver configured to receive signals from the transmission unit, a transmitter configured to send signals to the transmission unit, a processor, non-volatile memory, and a power source; and a central assembly, including a processor, a receiver configured to receive signals from the local unit, and at least one user interface.

主权项

1. A system for monitoring a wound dressing, comprising:
an appurtenance to the wound dressing distinct from the wound dressing, wherein the appurtenance includes an appurtenance surface positioned and configured to abut and adhesively attach to an outer surface of the wound dressing, the appurtenance includes one or more projections that project from the appurtenance surface and are configured to pierce into the wound dressing, the one or more projections further configured to sample a fluid associated with a wound, a processor, and at least one transmitter operably attached to the processor; one or more sensors configured to sense at least one characteristic of the wound dressing; a selectively actuated switch configured to allow the at least one transmitter to transmit a signal in response to the one or more sensors sensing the at least one characteristic; and a local unit including a receiver for the at least one transmitter, at least one processor operably attached to the receiver, and at least one communication unit operably attached to the processor.